There are 4 ways to get from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 19m£4–25Line 787 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Provost Wynd to Park and Ride787
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry StreetM92 / ...
1h 32m£11–16Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle42.9 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle42.9 mi
55 min£120–150
Cupar to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Queensferry Street via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cupar and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Cupar and Edinburgh Castle is 44 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £4 - £25.
The train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cupar to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Provost Wynd station.
Cupar to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £4 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 787 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Edinburgh Castle via Park and Ride and Queensferry Street in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Provost Wynd to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
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More Questions & Answers
Cupar to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Cupar to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Edinburgh Castle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cupar to Edinburgh Castle.
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